Daily Abiding in Christ
Spiritual emotions result in Christian practice because they always exist alongside spiritual humiliation. Humility before God inspires obedience, just as pride inspires rebellion. Humility, then, necessarily leads to Christian practice. ~ Jonathan Edwards How would you finish (this) sentence? “One thing have I desired of the Lord; that will I seek after _________.” What is [...]
A Word To Ladies On Modesty
Ladies, your example to your daughters and to the other ladies of the church is so important. Your life is observed, your profession to Christ is measured, you devotion either questioned or applauded. Everything about you influences the younger women, those young in faith and the coming-along ladies. The way you speak, what you speak about, [...]
Al Hartman: …upon this earth…
Great God Almighty, our Father in heaven, Creator, Sustainer and Lord of all that is, that was, and that ever shall be, For all that is eternally true in Christ, I am not yet as I would that I were upon this earth: Not yet fit to praise You in holiness as you are [...]
Awash In Things “Christian”
We’re awash in things wearing the name “Christian”… We have “Christian” magazines, “Christian” books, “Christian” bookstores, “Christian” radio stations, “Christian” television stations, “Christian” mugs, “Christian“ candies, “Christian” t-shirts… We have “Christian” speakers, “Christian” writers, “Christian” talk-show hosts, “Christian” singers… We can buy “Christian” books on everything from cleaning your house to saving for retirement… We [...]
I Asked the Lord that I Might Grow by John Newton
I asked the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of His salvation know, And seek, more earnestly, His face. ’Twas He who taught me thus to pray, And He, I trust, has answered prayer! But it has been in such a way, As almost drove me to [...]
Let Me Come In by Grace Noll Crowell
Galatians 6: 2, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Romans 12: 15, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” DO WE BELIEVE WHAT GOD HAS COMMANDED US TO DO? DO WE OBEY? Let me come in where you are weeping, friend, And let me [...]
I Stand Before The Cross
I stand before the Cross and I profess a love for this Man, this One, Who has taken my place… and I turn away… and I go shopping and I buy a bikini… I can justify it because it is so cute on me and anyway… if a guy looks at me to lust, it [...]
